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Los Angeles County, CA November 8, 2011 Election
Governing Board Member; Rio Hondo Community College District; Trustee Area 4 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 18 2:05pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (27/27)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Gary Mendez Click here for more information about this candidate 978 votes 37.13%

  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, Rio Hondo Community College District, Area 4
  • A.S. Paralegal Studies, Rio Hondo College
  • A.A. Political Science, Rio Hondo College
  • B.A. Government, California State University Sacramento
  • Graduate Studies, Political Science (International Relations), California State University Long Beach
  • Fifth Degree Black Belt & Sensei, Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito Karate-Do & Kenpo Karate- Whittier Area since 1984
  • Child Safety Advocate, Anti-Abduction Instructor, & Youth Karate Sensei- Whittier Area since 1984
  • garymendez1@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • For 12 years, Gary Balanced the Budget, Maintained a Reserve (8.5%), & Controlled Spending making Rio one of the most "Fiscally Sound" colleges.
  • 2010-11 - Rio Hondo in US Top 50 for Graduation Rate & Award of Associate Degrees as rated by U.S. Community College Week & U.S. Dept. of Education.
  • 2011- At Rio Hondo-No Cuts in Student Class Offerings, No Jobs Lost, No Lay-offs, No Furloughs, No Cut in Services, & No Program Eliminations.
Ronald Gonzales-Lawrence Click here for more information about this candidate 927 votes 35.19%
  • Occupation: Local School Boardmember
  • Board of Education Vice President, Little Lake City School District
  • Past Chairperson, Plaza de la Raza Child Developmental Services, Inc.
  • Founding Board Member, Little Lake Educational Advancement Foundation
  • Member, California Advisory Commission on Special Education
  • Member, Rio Hondo College Child Development/Early Childhood Education Advisory Board
  • Studied Child Development and Political Science at Rio Hondo, Current Liberal Arts Major at Mt. St. Mary's College
  • ronaldgonzaleslawrence@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Job Training, Retraining, and Employment Advancement
  • Increase Transfer Rates, Increase Graduation Rates, and Maintain Enrolment
  • Build a Collaborative and Trusted Governance Structure
Margarita Macedonio Click here for more information about this candidate 548 votes 20.80%
  • Occupation: Community Development Manager
  • Master's Degree in Urban Planning, University of California Los Angeles
  • City of Santa Ana Community Development and Planning
  • Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) Leadership Institute
  • Community Development Commission of Los Angeles County
  • Wife to a United States Marine Corps Veteran
  • Proud Homeowner in the community of Los Nietos - Whittier
  • margarita4riohondo@gmail.com
Priorities:
  • Ensure Rio Hondo College's budget is fiscally sound and reflects the community's educational and workforce needs
  • Ensure that Rio Hondo College offers classes students need to graduate and transfer to a four-year college in three years or less
  • Create new partnerships that will leverage funding and bring resources that support Rio Hondo College's students
Frank "Francis" Vasquez 181 votes 6.87%
  • Occupation: Business Consultant

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  Official Information

Rio Hondo Community College

District Map
Events

Wednesday October 26
times:
7:00-8:15 pm, Whittier City School District;
8:30-9:30 pm, Rio Hondo College Areas 2 and 4
place: Whittier City Council Chambers, 13230 Penn St

Monday October 24
times:
7:00-8:20 pm, Little Lake School District;
8:30 - 9:30 pm, Rio Hondo College Trustee Area 4
place: Little Lake School District Boardroom, 10515 Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs
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